je dormirai
In French, "I will sleep" is expressed as je dormirai.
je dormirai is used to express that the speaker intends to sleep at a future time. Other ways to express similar ideas include Je vais dormir for "I will sleep", Je compte dormir for "I plan to sleep", Je vais dormir profondément for "I will sleep deeply", Je vais dormir paisiblement for "I will sleep peacefully" and Je vais dormir jusqu'à demain matin for "I will sleep until tomorrow morning".
What does it mean word for word?
je dormirai is composed of the subject pronoun je (I) and the future tense conjugation of the verb dormir (to sleep).
How does it change in a sentence?
je dormirai is the first-person singular future tense of the verb dormir.
Did you know?
- In French, the phrase dormir sur ses deux oreilles literally means 'to sleep on one's two ears' and is used to say someone is sleeping soundly.
- The French verb dormir is the root of the English word 'dormitory', which literally means a place for sleeping.
- To say someone is 'sleeping' on their achievements, implying they are overconfident or stagnant, you can use the phrase dormir sur ses acquis.
Examples in context
- Je dormirai à dix heures.I will sleep at ten o'clock.This sentence is useful for stating the specific time you will sleep using je dormirai.Tatoeba #2655692 by Micsmithel, translation #2652802 by shekitten
- Je dormirai chez ma tante.I will sleep at my aunt's.This sentence is useful for stating the location where you will sleep using je dormirai.Tatoeba #1676041 by Rovo, translation #1744325 by belgavox
- Je suis épuisé(e), donc je vais dormir tôt ce soir.I'm exhausted, so I will sleep early tonight.
- On a passé une soirée éprouvante. Je vais pioncer pour récupérer.We had a challenging evening. I'm gonna crash to recover.
- J'ai une grosse journée demain. Je vais me pieuter de bonne heure.I have a big day tomorrow. I'm gonna hit the hay early.
Example conversation
Chloé and Nathan are discussing their plans for the weekend.
- ChloéTu veux sortir demain soir ?Do you want to go out tomorrow night?
- NathanNon, je suis fatigué.No, I am tired.
- ChloéAlors, qu'est-ce que tu vas faire ?So, what are you going to do?
- NathanJe dormirai tôt demain.I will sleep early tomorrow.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
